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Wales Online
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
BBC shares first-look at chilling Welsh thriller
BBC shares first-look at chilling Welsh thriller This week, the BBC have shared some first look images of their upcoming four-part propulsive thriller, The Guest. BBC shares first-look at chilling Welsh thriller, The Guest (Image: BBC ) Last year, the BBC announced a brand-new series featuring the likes of Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy was underway. Titled The Guest, the four-part series focuses on a toxic and beguiling relationship between two people, successful business owner Fran (Eve Myles) and her employee, Ria (Gabrielle Creevy). A synopsis for The Guest reads: "Ria has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she might actually want from the world. "So, when she starts cleaning for Fran, she's intoxicated by this confident and self-assured woman who encourages her to take control of her life, and when Ria flourishes, an intense friendship is forged. "However, when Fran's advice leads to a shocking event, the lives of these two very different women become intertwined by shared secrets and dangerous plots. What follows is a compelling and manipulative game of cat and mouse. But just who is playing who?" BBC's The Guest is set to air later on this year (Image: BBC ) Article continues below This week, the broadcaster released some first-look images of the upcoming series, which is set to air this Autumn. One shows Gabrielle in her role as Ria in her cleaning uniform, changing the covers of a bed in a plush house. Although she appears to be startled by something as she's staring into the distance mid-movement. Another shows Fran helping Ria with her makeup, applying the same shade of lipstick she's wearing to her employee. In one particular snap shows Eve as Fran at a party, looking somewhat unimpressed that Ria is also at the same event as her, mingling with her friends. With promises of 'intense drama' the images tease the disparity between the two characters' lives before they become intertwined and eventually unhinged. The BBC series will focus on a toxic and beguiling relationship between two people (Image: BBC ) Speaking about The Guest, writer Matthew Barry says: "I'm beyond excited to be re-teaming with Nicola, Davina and the whole team at Quay Street Productions and the BBC to bring The Guest to life. "As well as being an exciting thriller, at its core this is an examination of class, social mobility and the growing disparity between those at the top and bottom of our society." Quay Street Productions' Davina Earl and Nicola Shindler added: "We're so thrilled to be working with Matt again, this time on a thriller with two fascinating women at its heart. Article continues below "Matt's scripts are not only full of tension and twists but deeply relatable characters and his trademark wit and humour." The Guest is coming this Autumn to BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC One Wales
Otago Daily Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
The ‘Steam Train' is stoked
Tom Ria scoring the first of his two tries against Cromwell last Saturday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Ahead of their White Horse Cup challenge this Saturday, and finals the following two weekends, the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side's longtime no.7's in a confident mood. "We've definitely got the cattle this year, just a good mix of young and old and all sorts," says Tom Ria, who's co-captain for the first time this season. Having left school in Tokoroa, the 28-year-old — nicknamed the 'South Waikato Steam Train'— first played for Wakatipu in 2016 when they finished a disappointing seventh in the Central Otago competition. Under coach Justin Pewhairangi, however, they won the next year. Ria then brought up his 50th game in 2019. A wrist injury took him out the following two years, but he was back in the team, under Brett 'Big Show' Anderson, for their next comp win in 2022, and is now chasing his third. Somewhat of a tackling machine, the veteran of 80-plus games for Wakatipu says he's blessed this season with "big fellas around me so I don't have to carry the ball". However, he was delighted to dot down twice against Cromwell in the Queenstown Rec Ground mud last Saturday. "I just stand on the wing so I just catch the ball and fall over the line. "I probably ran five metres for both combined, and then Anton [Huisman], he got two tries as well and he probably ran 100m for his." He's full of praise for coaches Jordan Manihera and Kapa Te Rangi Moeke. "They're a bit of yin and yang, like Jordan obviously talks a lot, he just keeps the boys ticking over, and Kapa doesn't really talk much — when he does, it's going to be pretty important what he says." As for co-captaining the team, Ria says it's "super-easy" sharing the load with Rube 'Smokey' Peina. "When your best player is also the captain, it makes everybody's job pretty easy." He also praises the selflessness of the club's Wanderers coach, Tom Cunningham. "If we're ever short, he'll just offer up their best players straight away." Ria's certainly got no plans to retire any time soon. "I'll just keep going until I can't any more. "When you see some of the players still playing, and they've got 10, 11 years on me, it's no real excuse not to keep going." Table-topping the main aim Beating Upper Clutha in Wanaka to top the table's even more important than reclaiming the coveted White Horse Cup, Wakatipu co-coach Kapa Te Rangi Moeke says. Wakatipu's three points behind leaders Upper Clutha ahead of Saturday's final round-robin fixture, so, should they win, they'd play fourth-placed Maniototo at home in the semis next Saturday. Upper Clutha would only still stay ahead if they lose by less than seven points and score four tries. Moeke says his team's "grown a lot" since losing 17-10 to Upper Clutha on May 10, and in addition to their attacking threat "it's been our defence that's been doing it for us for the last sort of three weeks". Meanwhile, Arrowtown will be aiming for their third win of the year when they wrap up their season with a home game against Maniototo this Saturday.
Cosmopolitan
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
'Fool Me Once meets Happy Valley': The Guest is BBC's new twisty thriller starring Broadchurch's Eve Myles
Harlan Coben's Fool Me Once meets Happy Valley in the BBC's new thriller, The Guest. Coming to our screens this Autumn, The Guest explores the dangerously magnetic relationship between successful business owner Fran (played by Eve Myles) and her young, uncertain employee Ria (Gabrielle Creevy). When Ria begins working as a cleaner for Fran, her life as she knew it changes forever, but not necessarily for the better... The BBC recently released the first-look images at the new "twisty thriller", which is sure to have viewers at "the edge of your seat", according to BBC Cymru Wales' Head of Commissioning, Nick Andrews. So, when does it start? An who else is the cast? Read on for everything you need to know ahead of its release. The Guest is set to air on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC One Wales this Autumn. The four-part series is written and executively produced by the multi-award-winning writer, Matthew Barry (Men Up). It's produced by Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios), which was behind Netflix's Fool Me Once and Missing You. "The Guest is a twisty-turny edge of your seat thriller which you will be watching from behind your sofa. Matt has written a beautifully crafted tense story - an absolute showstopper of a series produced by some of the very best in the business," Nick Andrews said. The Guest focuses on the "toxic and beguiling relationship" between business owner Fran and her employee Ria. The official synopsis reads: " Ria has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she might actually want from the world. So, when she starts cleaning for Fran, she's intoxicated by this confident and self-assured woman who encourages her to take control of her life, and when Ria flourishes, anintense friendship is forged. "However, when Fran's advice leads to a shocking event, the lives ofthese two very different women become intertwined by shared secrets and dangerous plots. What follows is a compelling and manipulative game of cat and mouse. But just who is playing who?" The BBC released first look images giving viewers a glimpse of the lead cast in their roles. The pictures showcase the disparity between Ria's and Francesca's lives before becoming intertwined in one of the most unhinged ways. So far, only the lead roles have been announced for The Guest. Below is the cast list so far: Not just yet, but there's lots of first-look images of Myles and Creevy in action. We'll update you right here once we know more. The Guest will air on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC One Wales this Autumn.
New Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
Robot Ria wins hearts at Loyola College's four-year UG programme launch
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 'I can be a bridge connecting technology and human values," said 'Ria', the humanoid robot developed by Machani Robotics, sparking wonder and curiosity among a crowd of students and parents in Thiruvananthapuram. The interactive session with the robot was held as part of the inaugural ceremony of four-year undergraduate programmes at Loyola College of Social Sciences on Monday. Kolkata St Xavier's University vice-chancellor Fr John Felix Raj inaugurated the ceremony, named 'Deekhsharambham', which had Kazhakoottam MLA Kadakampally Surendran as the guest of honour. The humanoid robot said it can provide emotional support to the students. However, it clarified that it cannot be a designated counsellor which requires other qualifications. During the event, Surendran said the government is trying to inculcate innovative ideas among students through the Young Innovators Programme. The legislator also launched the 'Venture Studio' at the institution, being developed by Bengaluru-based Xarpie Labs. The studio is aimed at enhancing the quality of education. 'The labs will provide students more than what the syllabus has to offer,' Xarpie Labs CEO Sreekanth K Arimanithaya, an alumnus of Loyola College.
Scottish Sun
20-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
How I save £150 a month with half-price electricity due to simple schedule switch
Check if your supplier offers free electricity - we explain which suppliers do below SOAPY SUNDAYS How I save £150 a month with half-price electricity due to simple schedule switch Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SAVVY great-grandmother has slashed her energy bill by switching her weekly washing schedule to take advantage of cheaper off-peak power. Ria Oldroyd, a 76-year-old retiree who lives alone in a one-bed bungalow in Kessingland, Suffolk, with her two pet cats, is a British Gas customer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Ria Oldroyd saves serious cash by doing her washing on Sundays Since signing up to it's Peak Save scheme - where customers get half-price electricity on Sunday - a few months ago, Ria has dubbed her weekly routing 'Soapy Sunday'. She has three children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren – and lots of those family members live close by. The money-saving pensioner, who was a support worker before retireing, told The Sun: 'I made some major changes to my weekly routine after taking up an offer for 'half-price electricity on Sundays' from my supplier, British Gas.' 'Sunday used to be a day for going out and seeing people, but I now tend to spend the day at home, taking advantage of my 'cheap energy' window". 'I allow my washing to pile up through the week, and then aim to get as much done as I can during the allocated five-hour slot on a Sunday.' Ria currently pays £70 a month for gas and electricity. Since signing up to the scheme, she's saved £50 and is expecting to save around £100 over the next year. Timing is key for discounts Ria has established a routine that works really well for her. 'I separate out my whites, my colours and my darks,' she said. 'If I'm efficient, I can just about get three or four washes in between 11am and 4pm when my electricity is half-price.' Helpfully, the energy price cap is set to fall to £1,720 from July 1, down from the current £1,849. Nevertheless, costs remain high. Thankfully, Ria runs a tight ship – and this includes monitoring her energy usage very closely. 'I don't usually switch on my tumble dryer because it's so expensive to run,' she said. 'However, I'm happy with the idea of using it carefully during those half-price hours on a Sunday.' Other firms offering time of use discounts British Gas is just one of a host of energy suppliers to offer time-of-use incentives to consumers to smooth demand and encourage smarter energy use, according to comparison site, Uswitch. Other providers which have schemes with free or half-price electricity at 'off-peak' times include EDF, Octopus, Ovo and Scottish Power. As well as Sundays, electricity suppliers often charge less late in the night or early in the morning (such as 7am-8am). All of these off-peak slots – when demand is lower – can work out a lot more cost-effective. Natalie Mathie, energy expert at said: 'Suppliers are offering these free and half-price schemes to help move electricity use away from peak times to those points in the week when everyone's using less energy.' Schemes like these, she adds, will become increasingly important as the country shifts towards using more renewable energy, such as wind and solar. 'Washing machines and tumble dryers are some of the most energy-intensive appliances in the house, so they are perfectly suited to such schemes,' she said. 'By saving up your laundry, you can save significant amounts of money.' Ria urges other households to cotton on to the fact there are big savings to be made by adjusting their washing routine. 'Over the course of a year, savings from a scheme like this can really add up,' she said. 'I'd really recommend avoiding peak-time power use – and saving laundry through the week for a big Sunday session.' To find out if your supplier offers a scheme, visit their website. Note that to take advantage of "off-peak" schemes such as this, you will need a working smart meter. Ria's other tips to keep energy costs down Saving up her washing for the cheaper "off-peak hours" on a Sunday is not the only step that Ria takes to help keep a lid on her energy bills. 'I always keep a pillow and blanket by the sofa in case I need to layer up when temperatures drop,' she said. 'And I've got hot water bottles ready to go whenever I need them.' Ria is also diligent about keeping cold air out of her home and ensuring that warm air stays in. 'I've got big thick curtains that cover the doors completely, as well as draught excluders to go along the bottom. "Lots of these are habits I learned from my childhood.' The savvy pensioner is also disciplined about not cranking up the heating. 'I can't afford to get tempted to notch up the thermostat,' she said. 'If anything, I try turning it down a little.' As we've reported previously, reducing it by one degree can potentially slash your heating bills by around £100. Ria added: 'It might not sound like a lot, but small changes can make a big difference.'
